Best colleges in Assam 2026
278 colleges in Assam charge between ₹500 and ₹42 L in the first year, and IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Assam — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 278 |
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| Fee range (first year) | ₹500 – ₹42 L |
| Government / Private | 41 / 237 |
| NIRF-ranked | 17 of 278 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.25 Cr |
| Top rated | IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG] |
Which college in Assam is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 colleges in Assam compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| IIT Guwahati Guwahati | 10 | #8 | ₹2.44 L | ₹1.25 Cr | Government |
| NLUJAA Assam Guwahati | 9.9 | — | ₹7 L | — | Government |
| NIT Silchar Silchar | 9.8 | #50 | ₹1.7 L | ₹54 L | Government |
| AIIMS Guwahati Guwahati | 9.8 | — | ₹5,856 | — | Government |
| NEF Law College Guwahati Guwahati | 9.8 | — | ₹2.3 L | — | Government |
| IIIT Guwahati Guwahati | 9.8 | #201 | ₹12.3 L | ₹71 L | Government |
| School of Business, IIT Guwahati Guwahati | 9.7 | — | ₹9.7 L | ₹15 L | Government |
| Regional Dental College Guwahati Guwahati | 9.7 | — | ₹10,000 | — | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 colleges in Assam
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IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG]
Guwahati, Assam · Government · est. 1994
10.0 Fees from ₹2.44 L NIRF #8 Highest ₹1.25 Cr 85 courses -
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National Law University and Judicial Academy - [NLUJAA]
Guwahati, Assam · Government · est. 2009
9.9 Fees from ₹7 L 10 courses -
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NIT Silchar
Silchar, Assam · Government · est. 1967
9.8 Fees from ₹1.7 L NIRF #50 Highest ₹54 L 47 courses -
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All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Guwahati
Guwahati, Assam · Government · est. 2017
9.8 Fees from ₹5,856 32 courses -
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Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIITG]
Guwahati, Assam · Government · est. 2013
9.8 Fees from ₹12.3 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹71 L 14 courses -
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School of Business,Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Guwahati, Assam · Government · est. 1995
9.7 Fees from ₹9.7 L Highest ₹15 L 1 courses -
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Central Institute of Technology (CIT), Kokrajhar
Kokrajhar, Assam · Government · est. 2006
9.6 Fees from ₹2.28 L NIRF #251 Highest ₹6.5 L 38 courses -
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Gauhati Medical College and Hospital - [GMCH]
Guwahati, Assam · Government · est. 1960
9.6 Fees from ₹46,800 47 courses -
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Assam Engineering College - [AEC]
Guwahati, Assam · Government · est. 1995
9.5 Fees from ₹25,575 21 courses -
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Anandaram Dhekial Phookan College - [ADP]
Nagaon, Assam · Government · est. 1959
9.4 Fees from ₹82,640 35 courses -
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Jorhat Engineering College - [JEC]
Jorhat, Assam · Government · est. 1959
9.4 Fees from ₹44,000 Highest ₹13 L 14 courses -
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Silchar Medical College - [SMC]
Silchar, Assam · Government · est. 1968
9.3 Fees from ₹73,424 27 courses -
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Tezpur University - [TU]
Tezpur, Assam · Government · est. 1994
9.3 Fees from ₹66,072 NIRF #151 118 courses -
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Barak Valley Engineering College - [BVEC]
Karimganj, Assam · Government · est. 2017
9.3 Fees from ₹5.56 L Highest ₹10 L 6 courses -
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B. Borooah College
Guwahati, Assam · Government · est. 1943
9.2 Fees from ₹1.2 L NIRF #201 51 courses
Showing 25 of 278. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 278 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Assam the published first-year fee runs from ₹500 to ₹42 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 41 of these are government-run and 237 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 17 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are there in Assam?
There are 278 colleges listed in Assam on this page, of which 41 are government and 237 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Assam?
Published first-year fees range from ₹500 to ₹42 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Assam?
IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Guwahati.
What is the highest package from colleges in Assam?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.25 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.